Trail hunting to be banned in England and Wales as part of new animal welfare strategy
Government to outlaw trail hunting citing concerns it serves as a cover for hunting wild animals; rural groups warn of impact.
Climate & Environment News
Atlantic tropical disturbance threatens Caribbean, Southeast U.S.
Emergency declarations as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine could strengthen toward the U.S. coast
Britain's first rice crop ripens in Cambridgeshire as climate-change farming trial progresses
A four-field peatland experiment tests whether UK-grown rice can fit into future food security and emissions goals amid a warming climate.
Isleham memorial field to host Sunnica solar farm after Miliband approval
Energy secretary clears 2,500-acre project spanning Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, drawing criticism from residents who say the site honors memory of WWII airmen lost there
Isleham airmen memorial to be covered by Sunnica solar farm after Miliband approval
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband approves a 2,500-acre solar project that will span parts of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, including the field where 12 airmen are believed to be buried.
Four dead after severe Arizona floods strike Globe, a historic mining town
Emergency crews battle floodwaters as propane tanks scatter through downtown; officials urge residents to stay clear of flood zones.
Humberto becomes a Category 5 hurricane as another system looms for the Atlantic coast
Hurricane Humberto strengthens to 160 mph and is expected to remain a major hurricane through Tuesday, while Tropical Depression Nine could become Imelda and threaten the Southeast Coast next week.
Hurricane Humberto Reaches Category 5 as Tropical Depression Nine Forms, Imelda Threatens U.S.
Humberto intensifies to Category 5 in the Atlantic while a second system develops into Imelda, prompting watches and emergency declarations along the Southeastern United States.
New study finds microplastics in every UK beverage tested, with hot drinks showing higher levels
Heat accelerates microplastic release from packaging; cold drinks still contain particles, researchers say.